objective: during the ancient times, saffron (crocus sativus l.) had many uses around the world; however, some of these uses were forgotten throughout the history. but a newly formed interest in natural active compounds brought back the attention toward historical uses of saffron. understanding different uses of saffron in the past can help us finding the best uses at present.in this study, wer...

OBJECTIVES We have investigated the effect of a saffron supplement, given at a dose of 100 mg/kg, on prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) in individuals with metabolic syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomized, placebo-controlled trial design was used in 75 subjects with metabolic syndrome who were randomly allocated to one of two study groups: (1) the case group received 100mg/kg saffron ...

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An NMR analytical protocol is proposed to characterize saffron samples of different geographical origin (Greece, Spain, Hungary, Turkey and Italy). A microwave-assisted extraction procedure was developed to obtain a comparable recovery of metabolites with respect to the ISO specifications, reducing the solvent volume and the extraction time needed. Metabolite profiles of geographically differen...

Hydroponics is a promising method for cultivation of saffron ( Crocus sativus ). In this study, corms were sprouted using gradual decrease in air temperature, and they cultivated hydroponically either perlite or volcanic rock 24 weeks. A nutrient solution was supplied an ebb-and-flow system continuous immersion. First blooming observed 29 days after transplantation. Among flowering traits, only...

Tissue culture is useful method for large scale production of healthy corms and also avenues for creating variability through in vitro use of mutagens and polyploidizing agents. Induction of callus and subsequent regeneration of plants is suggested as possible means of introducing new variation. In vitro micropopagation for product formation its utility is increasing the amount of crocin, picro...

Crocins, the glucosides of crocetin, are present at high concentrations in saffron stigmas and accumulate in the vacuole. However, the biogenesis of the saffron chromoplast, the changes during the development of the stigma and the transport of crocins to the vacuole, are processes that remain poorly understood. We studied the process of chromoplast differentiation in saffron throughout stigma d...

background: saffron, the dried stigmas of crocus sativus, is the world's most expensive spice which has been used as food additive and flavoring agent. the aim of the present study has been to investigate the combination effects of gamma irradiation and silver nano particles packing on the chemical properties of saffron during storage time. a combination of hurdles can ensure stability and...

ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine drying curves of land saffron (Curcuma longa L.) rhizomes at different temperatures and ventilation conditions adjust non-linear regression models, calculate effective diffusion coefficients activation energies. Saffron were randomly collected in natura with a hoe from the soil Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil. They subsequently sized, sanitized, sliced into 2.63 ...

Background and objectives: Crocus sativus L. (Iridaceae) commonly known as saffron, is a popular spice which is used for its pleasant aroma and favored color. Regarding the previous reports about the neuroprotective be...